AC/DC (pinball)
 AC/DC Back in Black edition. | |
| Manufacturer | Stern Pinball |
|---|---|
| Release date | March 2012[1] |
| System | Stern S.A.M. Board System |
| Design | Steve Ritchie |
| Programming | Lyman F. Sheats Jr. |
| Artwork | John Youssi & Charles Youssi |
| Music | AC/DC |
| Sound | David Thiel[2] |
AC/DC is a pinball machine manufactured by Stern Pinball based on the Australian band of the same name. Designed by Steve Ritchie, it was released on March 1, 2012[3].
Description
The machine was confirmed in January 2012 with the release of a teaser video showcasing the game, along with the twelve songs involved in its soundtrack.[4] Each song is the subject of a mode, from which players can work towards a multi-ball for additional points.
It features a swinging bell involved in the Hells Bells mode and a lower playfield in the Premium/LE editions for modes that use the word Hell in the song's title.
Digital version
FarSight Studios launched a Kickstarter project on May 2, 2016, with plans to digitize the AC/DC pinball table for Stern Pinball Arcade; the announced funding goal was $108,435.[5] Due to a new partnership with Oculus,[6][7] this Kickstarter was canceled as it was no longer needed to fund the new table.[8]
The Premium version and the two Limited Editions (Let There Be Rock and Back in Black) of the table are available on Stern Pinball Arcade across multiple platforms.[9]
The license for the digital version expired on July 1, 2019, and was removed from purchase for any platform.[10]
References
- ^ "Internet Pinball Machine Database: Stern 'AC/DC (Pro)'".
- ^ "AC/DC (Pro) Pinball Machine (Stern, 2012) | Pinside Game Archive".
- ^ "AC/DC Pro Pinball machine (photos)". CNET. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Pinball News - First and Free".
- ^ FarSight Studios (May 2, 2016). "Stern Pinball Arcade: AC/DC". kickstarter.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ Grubb, Jeff (2016-09-06). "AC/DC rocks VR with Stern pinball table on Samsung Gear headset". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "AC/DC Launches at Stern Pinball Arcade on Oculus". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Pinball Arcade News & FAQ".
- ^ Cunningham, James (2016-12-03). "Review: Stern Pinball Arcade". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ The Pinball Arcade. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
External links
- AC/DC at the Internet Pinball Database
- Pinside entry on AC/DC
